Mexico man saves child from oncoming car moments before it's too late

A man working at a shop in Mexico pulled a child away from an oncoming car after spotting her running towards a busy road.Mexico man saves child from oncoming car (Photo: @RT_com/X) A man working at a shop in Mexico sprang into action after he spotted a child running towards a busy road, pulling her to safety just as an approaching car braked.The man was busy with work on the side of the road when he turned around and noticed the child running towards the traffic. Several cars were approaching, leaving him with only moments to react.In the meantime, a woman also ran after her, trying to stop her from walking onto the road, but slipped and fell. The man continued running behind the child and managed to pull her out of the path of an approaching car as the driver braked.The man and the child fell onto the road during the rescue, but he quickly got back up and handed the child safely to the woman. He then calmly returned to his work, with the entire sequence captured on CCTV.Watch the video here: Ordinary worker becomes a hero, saves a little girl from oncoming traffic in MexicoCCTV caught him reacting instantly when the child darted into the roadHe pulled her clear of an approaching car just in time, then calmly went back to work pic.twitter.com/qOLGfT2pEm— RT (@RT_com) September 7, 2026The footage of the dramatic rescue has since gone viral on social media, with the man’s quick reaction drawing praise from viewers.The video shows how a few seconds of instinctive action helped prevent what could have been a serious accident.- EndsPublished On: Sep 8, 2026 16:52 IST